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Organisation of school time in Europe
Primary and secondary general education

2013/14 school year
Eurydice Facts and Figures

Education and Training
KEY POINTS In most countries, the school year starts at the beginning of September
Despite some differences, countries across Europe show many similarities regarding the structure of the school year. In around half of European countries the school year officially starts on the first of September. In the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland), it generally starts between mid- to end August. In Southern Europe, the starting date is usually in the second half of September (e.g. Greece, Portugal and Turkey).
The length of the summer holidays varies a lot across Europe

In Europe, the school year generally ends between the end of May and the second half of July. MidJune is the time when the summer break begins in most countries. The length of the summer holidays varies significantly between countries: from five weeks in some cantons of Switzerland up to 13 weeks in Latvia, Italy and Turkey. The summer holidays are usually shorter in those countries where students have more frequent and longer holidays during the school year.
The distribution of holidays during the school year varies between countries with the exception of the Christmas break
In addition to the summer break, there are four other main periods of school holidays across Europe: the autumn holidays, Christmas and New Years, winter/Carnival holidays as well the spring/Easter holidays. With the exception of the Christmas/New Years holiday, other school breaks differ both in length and timing. As some of these holidays are related to flexible calendar dates (Carnival and Easter), their timing changes slightly from year to year. As well as these common holidays, all countries offer an additional one to ten days of holiday for public or religious occasions.
Regional and local variations exist within some countries

The periods and dates of school holidays may vary within a country. In some countries, such as Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria and Switzerland regional authorities make the decisions in this regard. In Norway and Sweden, the responsibility lies with the municipalities, while in Ireland and the United Kingdom (England and Wales) the school calendar is traditionally decided at school level. However, this freedom to determine school holiday periods may be limited. The number of days of teaching is generally fixed at central level. In France, the central government fixes different dates for the winter (Carnival) and spring (Easter) holidays depending on the geographical area, while in Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, differences of this kind occur only in the winter (Carnival) holidays.
Same holiday patterns persist for primary and secondary education

The pattern of holidays over the school year is similar for both primary and secondary education. Slight differences occur in only a few countries. In Greece, Cyprus and Lithuania, the school year for students in secondary education counts more school days than in primary. The opposite is true in Ireland and Spain.
Figure : Length of the school year and distribution of holidays, general education, ISCED 1-3, 2013/14
2013 | 2014
2013 | 2014
Start of the school year Primary Secondary Regional or local variations Fixed or minimum number of days of holidays Maximum number of days of holidays
AUSTRIA
Organisation of school time in primary and general secondary education 2013/14 school year
Primary education Starting date of students school year 2 September 2013: Burgenland, Niedersterreich, Wien 9 September 2013: Krnten, Obersterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg 27 June 2014: Burgenland, Niedersterreich, Wien 4 July 2014: Krnten, Obersterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg 1 week
26 October 3 November 2013
General secondary education 2 September 2013: Burgenland, Niedersterreich, Wien 9 September 2013: Krnten, Obersterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg 27 June 2014: Burgenland, Niedersterreich, Wien 4 July 2014: Krnten, Obersterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg 1 week
26 October 3 November 2013
End of students school year
Autumn holidays
Christmas/New Year
Winter/Carnival
Spring/Easter Third term Summer
Public/religious holidays
Vorarlberg*) 2 weeks 23 December 2013 6 January 2014 1 week 3 8 February 2014: Niedersterreich, Wien 10 15 February 2014: Burgenland, Krnten, Salzburg, Tirol, Vorarlberg 17 22 February 2014: Obersterreich, Steiermark 1 week 12 22 April 2014 4 days 7 10 May 2014 About 9 weeks 28 June 30 August 2014: Burgenland, Niedersterreich, Wien 5 July 6 September 2014: Krnten, Obersterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg 26 October 2013 1 November 2013 2 November 2013 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 19 June 2014 1 extra religious holiday per province (Land) The teachers school year is the same as the pupils school year
Vorarlberg*) 2 weeks 23 December 2013 6 January 2014 1 week 3 8 February 2014: Niedersterreich, Wien 10 15 February 2014: Burgenland, Krnten, Salzburg, Tirol, Vorarlberg 17 22 February 2014: Obersterreich, Steiermark 1 week 12 22 April 2014 4 days 7 10 May 2014 About 9 weeks 28 June 30 August 2014: Burgenland, Niedersterreich, Wien 5 July 6 September 2014: Krnten, Obersterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg 26 October 2013 1 November 2013 2 November 2013 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 19 June 2014 1 extra religious holiday per province (Land) The teachers school year is the same as the pupils school year
Starting/End date of teachers school year
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The autumn holidays in Vorarlberg are decreed by the educational authority of this Land. To enable these holidays, Easter and third term holidays are shortened in this Land.
BELGIUM (FLEMISH COMMUNITY)

Organisation of school time in primary and general secondary education 2013/14
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year holidays 1 September 2013 30 June 2014 1 week 28 October 3 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 5 January 2014 1 week 3 9 March 2014 2 weeks 7 20 April 2014 Between Easter Summer holidays holidays and General secondary education 1 September 2013 30 June 2014 1 week 28 October 3 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 5 January 2014 1 week 3 9 March 2014 2 weeks 7 20 April 2014 Between Easter holidays and Summer holidays 9 weeks 1 July 31 August 2014 11 November 2013 (Armistice Day) 21 April 2014 (Easter Monday) 1 May 2014 (Labour Day) 29 30 May 2014 (Ascension Day) 9 June 2014 (Whit Monday) + 4 days to be decided by the school 1 September 30 June 2014
Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public holidays (national/religious/occasional)
9 weeks 1 July 31 August 2014 11 November 2013 (Armistice Day) 21 April 2014 (Easter Monday) 1 May 2014 (Labour Day) 29 30 May 2014 (Ascension Day) 9 June 2014 (Whit Monday) + 4 days to be decided by the school 1 September 30 June 2014
Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice.
BELGIUM (FRENCH COMMUNITY)

Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year 2 September 2013 30 June 2014 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays 1 week 3 7 March 2014 2 weeks 7 18 April 2014 9 weeks 1 July 31 August 2014 5 days: 27 September 2013 11 November 2013 21 April 2014 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 9 June 2014 2 September 2013 30 June 2014 General secondary education 2 September 2013 30 June 2014 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 1 week 3 7 March 2014 2 weeks 7 18 April 2014 9 weeks 1 July 31 August 2014 5 days: 27 September 2013 11 November 2013 21 April 2014 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 9 June 2014 2 September 2013 30 June 2014
Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice
BELGIUM (GERMAN-SPEAKING COMMUNITY)

Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year 2 September 2013 30 June 2013 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 1 week 3 7 March 2014 2 weeks 7 18 April 2014 _ 9 weeks 1 July 31 August 2013 11 November 2013 15 November 2013 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 9 June 2014 2 September 2013 30 June 2014 General secondary education 2 September 2013 30 June 2013 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 1 week 3 7 March 2014 2 weeks 7 18 April 2014 _ 9 weeks 1 July 31 August 2013 11 November 2013 15 November 2013 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 9 June 2014 2 September 2013 30 June 2014
Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays
Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Additional notes:
During the last working days of August, secondary education teachers may be consigned to conduct exams of a second chance. A school year has a minimum of 180 and a maximum of 184 days of schooldays. As the 1 November is a religious holiday (Allerheiligen All Saints Day) and at the same time autumn vacation, it is left to the school to choose a compensation day.
BULGARIA
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year 15 September 2013 (official date) Grade I: 22 May 2014 Grade II IV: 30 May 2014 Grade V VIII: 13 June 2014 Grade VIII*: 30 June 2014 1-3 November 2013 24 December 2013 5 January 2014 1-4 February 2014 29 March 6 April 2014 General secondary education 15 September 2013 (official date) Grade VIII*: 30 June 2014 Grade IX, X, XI: 30 June 2014 Grade XII: 15 May 2014 1-3 November 2013 24 December 2013 5 January 2014 1-4 February 2014 29 March 6 April 2014 (until Grade XI) 29 March 1 April 2014 (Grade XII) Grade VIII*: 30 June 15 September 2014 Grade IX XI: 30 June 15 September 2014
Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter
Summer
Other dates
Grade I: 24 May 2014 15 September 2015 Grade II IV: 31 May 15 September 2014 Grade V VIII: 15 June 15 September 2014 Grade VIII*: 30 June 15 September 2014 22 September 2013 24 December 2013 3 March 2014 6 May 2014 24-25 May 2014 21 May 2014 State Graduation Exam in Bulgarian Language and Literature and National external assessment after VII grade in Bulgarian Language and Literature 23 May 2014 Second State Graduation Exam and National external assessment after VII grade in Mathematics See Additional Notes See Additional Notes
22 September 2013 24 December 2013 3 March 2014 6 May 2014 24-25 May 2014 21 May 2014 State Graduation Exam in Bulgarian Language and Literature and National external assessment after VII grade in Bulgarian Language and Literature 23 May 2014 Second State Graduation Exam and National external assessment after VII grade in Mathematics See Additional Notes See Additional Notes
BULGARIA (CONTINUED)
Additional notes: Grade VIII* (18 study weeks) is made up of students who have been admitted, after completed VII grade, to secondary schools after successfully passing admission exams. During this year they take intensive foreign language classes, the number of which prevails significantly in comparison with the number of classes assigned to the rest of the studied at this school level, subjects. Teachers school year: The length of the teachers school year is defined at school level. The school head is responsible for setting and drawing up of the schools timetable. The most common situation is when the teachers, on employment contract, are required to be present and at disposal at school at the beginning of September so that they can get prepared well in advance and deal with the school documentation for the new school year. The end of the teachers school year is also determined at school level, if the teachers are needed to be at school in order to help, complete or close the school documentation, or if they are involved in other out-ofclass activities, school projects, initiatives, etc., they usually are supposed to stay extra days after the beginning of the summer holiday period for pupils.
CROATIA
Primary and general secondary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Winter holidays Spring holidays Summer holidays 2 September 2013 13 June 2014 23 December 2013 10 January 2014 14 21 April 2014 16 June 30 August 2014 8 October 2013 (Independence Day) Public/religious holidays 1 November 2013 (All Saints Day) 1 May 2014 (International Labour Day) 16 May 2014 (Corpus Christi) Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice
Additional notes:
19 August 2013 11 July 2014
Starting from the school year 2010/11, counties (regional administrative units of Croatia, there are 21 of them) are allowed to request some modifications of the school calendar for the coming school year (regarding the date of the beginning of the school year and the duration of the winter break) which then applies at the County level.
CYPRUS
Primary education Starting date of students school year* End of students school year* Christmas/New Year 9 September 2013 18 June 2014 2 weeks 23 December 2013 6 January 2014 2 weeks 14 27 April 2014 11 weeks 19 June 2014 5 September 2014 1 October 2013 28 October 2013 13 November 2013 30 January 2014 3 March 2014 25 March 2014 1 April 2014 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 9 June 2014 11 June 2014 2 September 2013 20 June 2014 General secondary education 10 September 2013 (see additional notes) 2 weeks 24 December 2013 6 January 2014 2 weeks 14 27 April 2014 9 weeks 1 July 31 August 2014 1 October 2013 28 October 2013 13 November 2013 30 January 2014 3 March 2014 25 March 2014 1 April 2014 1 May 2014 9 June 2014 11 June 2014 1 September 2013 30 June 2014
Spring/Easter Summer
Starting date of teachers school year** End of teachers school year** Source: Eurydice.
Additional notes *Secondary education Classes may begin on any day during the first ten days of September. The exact date in each year is defined by the Minister of Education and Culture. In lower secondary education classes, the end of the school year may be on any day during the first seven days of June, in upper secondary education during the last ten days of May. The exact date is also defined by the Minister. **Teachers In general secondary education, the end of the school year is at the end of June after exams, correction of papers, result announcements The official teachers' school year is longer than student's school year in both primary and secondary education as it includes registration days, sorting out of schools and classes and exam periods. In primary and secondary general education according to the law, the official school year is from the 1 September 2013 until 31 August 2014. Teachers, however, need to be at school from 2 September 2013 until 20 June 2014 for primary education.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Primary education
Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter 2 September 2013 27 June 2014 29-30 October 2013 21 December 2013 5 January 2014 31 January 2014 1 week between 3 February and 16 March 2014 17 21 April 2014 Third term Summer Public/religious holidays 28 June 31 August 2014 28 September 2013 28 October 2013 17 November 2013 1 May 2014 8 May 2014 Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Not specified Not specified
General secondary education

2 September 2013 27 June 2014 29-30 October 2013 21 December 2013 5 January 2014 31 January 2014 1 week between 3 February and 16 March 2014 17 21 April 2014 28 June 31 August 2014 28 September 2013 28 October 2013 17 November 2013 1 May 2014 8 May 2014 Not specified Not specified
SPRING HOLIDAYS IN THE REGIONS

3 9 February 2014
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10 16 February 2014 17 23 February 2014 24 February 2 March 2014 3 9 March 2014
10 16 March 2014
Source: Eurydice
Additional notes: According to the Labour Code, the holiday for teachers at primary or secondary level is 8 weeks each calendar year. They take it primarily in the time of school holidays.
DENMARK
Primary and lower secondary education (Folkeskole) Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Summer Public/religious holidays 12 August 2013 28 June 2014 14 20 October 2013 20 December 2013 1 January 2014 10 16 February 2014 14 21 April 2014 Starting on 28 June 2014 16 May 2014 29 May 2014 5 June 2014 9 June 2014 General secondary education (Gymnasium) 14 August 2013 28 June 2014 14 20 October 2013 21 December 2013 5 January 2014 10 16 February 2014 14 21 April 2014 Starting on 28 June 2014 16 May 2014 29 May 2014 9 June 2014
Not determined at central level differs at the various schools / institutions. In general the teachers start a few days before the pupils/students. Not determined at central level. Usually the teachers school year follows that of the pupils/students.
Additional notes: 1 The abovementioned dates for the Folkeskole are a sample from the municipality of Allerd ( ), as the dates vary slightly on a national scale. For instance, the winter/carnival holiday depends on the municipality which usually decides whether the holiday is in week 7 or 8. The dates for upper secondary education are taken 2 from Frederiksberg Gymnasium ( ). Folkeskole, schools offering comprehensive primary and lower secondary education, are free to decide on the number of holidays and their distribution, given that they offer a minimum of 200 school days each year. The Ministry of Education determines the last day of the school year, which is the case for both primary, lower secondary and general upper secondary education. In addition, the Ministry may also issue guidelines regarding the distribution of holidays. The Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag) is not a public holiday. However, some schools are closed on this day while others are open.
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ESTONIA
Primary education
Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year 1 September 2013 31 August 2014 1 week 19 27 October 2013 2 weeks 21 December 2013 5 January 2014 1 week 15 23 March 2014 12.5 weeks 6 June 31 August 2014 24 February 2014 (Independence Day) 18 April 2014 (Good Friday) 1 May 2014 (Spring Day (May Day))

1 September 2013 31 August 2014 1 week 19 27 October 2013 2 weeks 21 December 2013 6 January 2014 1 week 15 23 March 2014 12.5 weeks 6 June 31 August 2014 24 February 2014 (Independence Day) 18 April 2014 (Good Friday) 1 May 2014 (Spring Day (May Day))
The beginning and the end of a teachers school year depend on the individual school and teacher. According to the legislation, teachers have 56 days (8 weeks) of vacation. Generally, they go on vacation in the middle of June and are back in the middle of August.
Additional notes: The Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act stipulates that an academic year shall start on 1 September and a study period shall include not less than 175 days of study (35 weeks). School holidays (and accordingly the end of the school year) are determined by a regulation of the Minister of Education for every school year.
FINLAND
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Between 10 and 17 August 2013 1 June 2013 2-7 days in October 2013 1-2 weeks between 18 December 2013 and 9 January 2014 1 week between 17 February and 13 March 2014 4 days between 18 and 21 April 2014 10-11 weeks between 1 June to mid-August 2013 6 January 2014 (Epiphany) 9 May 2013 (Ascension day) Between 10 and 1 17 August 2013 ( ) 1 June 2013 General secondary education Between 10 and 17 August 2013 1 June 2013 2-7 days in October 2013 1-2 weeks between 18 December 2013 and 9 January 2014 1 week between 17 February and 13 March 2014 4 days between 18 and 21 April 2014 10-11 weeks between 1 June to mid-August 2013 6 January 2014 (Epiphany) 9 May 2013 (Ascension day) Between 10 and 1 17 August 2013 ( ) 1 June 2013
Winter/Carnival
Public/religious holidays Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice
Additional notes: Independence day, Epiphany and 1 May are deducted from the total number of school days (190 days) if they are on any weekday other than Saturday. In the school year 2012/13, the number of school days will consequently be 188. ( ) There are no exact starting and ending dates of teachers' school year because their duties are regulated according to the collective agreement for teachers. In the agreement, the parties have agreed that the teachers have a calculatory holiday, which begins in mid-June and the length of holiday depends mainly on years in occupation. In practice, teachers holidays coincide with the pupils holidays. However, teachers have their planning and INSET obligations, which they have to do during both during the school year and outside the school year.
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FORMER YOUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Christmas / New Year / Winter Spring / Easter Third term (additional classes for low achievers) Summer Public holidays (national/religious/occasional) 2 September 2013 10 June 2014 31 December 2013 23 January 2014 18 21 April 2014 11 18 June 2014 Starts on 11 June 2014 9 September 2013 11 October 2013 23 October 2013 9 December 2013 1 May 2014 24 May 2014 15 August 2013 10 July 2014 General secondary education 2 September 2013 10 June 2014 31 December 2013 23 January 2014 18 21 April 2014 11 18 June 2014 Starts on 11 June 2014 9 September 2013 11 October 2013 23 October 2013 9 December 2013 1 May 2014 24 May 2014 15 August 2013 10 July 2013
FRANCE
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year 3 September 2013 5 July 2014 2 weeks 19 October 3 November 2013 2 weeks 21 December 2013 5 January 2014 2 weeks 1 17 March 2014 (zone A) 22 February 9 March 2014 (zone B) 15 February 2 March 2014 (zone C) 2 weeks 26 April 11 May 2014 (zone A) 19 April 4 May 2014 (zone B) 12 27 April 2014 (zone C) 9 weeks 5 July September 2014 (date not set yet) The following dates are regarded as public holidays by all institutions: 1 November 2013 11 November 2013 21 April 2014 1 May 2014 8 May 2014 29 May 2014 9 June 2014 2 September 2013 5 July 2014 General secondary education 3 September 2013 5 July 2014 2 weeks 19 October 3 November 2013 2 weeks 21 December 2013 5 January 2014 2 weeks 1 17 March 2014 (zone A) 22 February 9 March 2014 (zone B) 15 February 2 March 2014 (zone C) 2 weeks 26 April 11 May 2014 (zone A) 19 April 4 May 2014 (zone B) 12 27 April 2014 (zone C) 9 weeks 5 July September 2014 (date not set yet) The following dates are regarded as public holidays by all institutions: 1 November 2013 11 November 2013 21 April 2014 1 May 2014 8 May 2014 29 May 2014 9 June 2014 2 September 2013 5 July 2014
Winter/Carnival
Spring/Easter
Summer
Additional notes: Zone A: Caen, Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble, Lyon, Montpellier, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Rennes, Toulouse Zone B: Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Besanon, Dijon, Lille, Limoges, Nice, Orlans-Tours, Poitiers, Reims, Rouen, Strasbourg Zone C: Bordeaux, Crteil, Paris, Versailles
GERMANY
Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice 1 August 2013 begin of official school year (for details see table I) 31 July 2014 end of official school year (for details see table I) 3 to 13 days staggered between 30 September and 2 November 2013 (for details see table II) 11 to 18 days staggered between 18 December 2013 and 11 January 2014 (for details see table II) 0 to 12 days staggered between 30 January and 8 March 2014 (for details see table II) 6 to 17 days staggered between 3 March and 2 May 2014 (for details see table II) 0 to 11 days staggered between 28 April and 21 June 2014 (for details see table II) 6 weeks staggered between 7 July and 13 September 2014 (for details see table I) Up to 10 days, depending on the Land 1 August 2013 (official date) 31 July 2014 (official date)
TABLE I:
Specification for starting/end of students school year and summer holidays

Beginning of students school year 2013/14 End of students school year 2013/14 9 June 2014 9 July 2014 9 July 2014 12 July 2014 23 July 2014 26 July 2014 19 July 2014 19 July 2014 5 July 2014 30 July 2014 29 July 2014 Summer holidays 2014 10 July 20 August 10 July 22 August 10 July 23 August 14 July 23 August 24 July 3 September 28 July 5 September 21 July 29 August 21 July 3 September 7 July 19 August 31 July 13 September 30 July 15 September
Hamburg Berlin Brandenburg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/ Schleswig-Holstein Bremen / Niedersachsen Rheinland-Pfalz / Saarland / Hessen Sachsen / Thringen Sachsen-Anhalt Nordrhein-Westfalen Baden-Wrttemberg Bayern
1 August 2013 3 August 2013 5 August 2013 5 August 2013 8 August 2013 17 August 2013 24 August 2013 29 August 2013 4 September 2013 9 September 2013 12 September 2013
GERMANY (CONTINUED)
TABLE II:
Land BadenWrttemberg Bayern Berlin Brandenburg Bremen Hamburg Hessen MecklenburgVorpommern Niedersachsen
Specification of shorter holiday periods

Autumn 2013 28-30 October 28 Oct.-31 Nov. 30 Sept.-12 Oct. 30 Sept.- 12 Oct. 1 Nov. 4-18 October. 30 Sept.-11 Oct. 14-26 October 14-19 October 4-18 October Christmas /New Year 2013/14 23 Dec.-4 Jan. 23 Dec.-4 Jan. 23 Dec.-3 Jan. 23 Dec.-3 Jan. 23 Dec.-3 Jan. 19 Dec.-3 Jan. 23 Dec.-11 Jan. 23 Dec.-3 Jan. 23 Dec.-3 Jan. Winter 2014 3-8 February 3-8 February 30-31 January 31 January 3-15 February 30-31 January Spring / Easter 2014 14-25 April 14-26 April 14-26 April 16-26 April 3-22 April 3-14 March 14-26 April 14-23 April 3-22 April 3 term 2014 10 June-21 June 10 June-21 June 2 May 30 May 2 May 30 May 10 June 28 April-2 May 30 May 6 June-10 June 2 May 30 May 10 June 10 June 30 May 20 June 30 May 30 May-7 June 30 May 30 May
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NordrheinWestfalen
21 Oct.-2 Nov.
23 Dec.-7 Jan. 23 Dec.-7 Jan. 20 Dec.-4 Jan. 21 Dec.-3 Jan. 18 Dec.-3 Jan. 23 Dec.-6 Jan. 23 Dec.-4 Jan.
3-8 March 17 Febr.-1 March 1-7 February 17-22 February
14-26 April 11-25 April 14-26 April 18-26 April 14-19 April 16 April-2 May 19 April-2 May
Rheinland-Pfalz 4-18 October Saarland Sachsen SchleswigHolstein Thringen 21 Oct.-2 Nov. 21 Oct.-1 Nov.
Sachsen-Anhalt 21 Oct.-25 Nov. 4-18 October 21 Oct.-2 Nov.
Source: Eurydice Additional notes: In accordance with the Hamburg Agreement between the Lnder on harmonisation in the school system, the school year begins on 1 August and ends on 31 July. The actual beginning and end depend on the dates of the summer holidays which vary from one year to the other.
GREECE
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year 11 September 2013 13 June 2014 General secondary education 11 September 2013 The beginning of the exam period is set within the 2nd fortnight of May and the end of the exam period is set within the last week of June. 2 weeks 24 December 2013 7 January 2014 2 weeks 14 27 April 2014 Around 10 weeks After the end of the exam period until 10 September 2014 28 October 2013 17 November 2013 30 January 2014 3 March 2014 25 March 2014 1 May 2014 9 June 2014 and some regional holidays 2 September 2013 30 June 2014
Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year
2 weeks 24 December 2013 7 January 2014 2 weeks 14 27 April 2014 Around 12 weeks 16 June 10 September 2014 28 October 2013 17 November 2013 30 January 2014 3 March 2014 25 March 2014 1 May 2014 9 June 2014 and some regional holidays 2 September 2013 20 June 2014
Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer
National/religious holidays
Additional notes:
Official School Year: 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2014 Didactic Year: Concerning primary education, according to Presidential Decree 200/1998 (Government Gazette 161/issue A'/13-7-1998) and Presidential Decree 201/1998 (Government Gazette 161/issue A'/13-7st st 1998), the didactic year lasts from 1 September until 21 June of the following year. Regarding secondary education, according to Presidential Decree 201/1998 (Government Gazette 68/issue st rd A/20-5-1987, the didactic year lasts from 1 September until 30 June of the following year.
HUNGARY
Primary and lower secondary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year holidays Spring/Easter holidays Summer holidays Public/religious holidays 2 September 2013 13 June 2014 28 October 1 November 2013 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 17 22 April 2014 11 weeks 16 June 31 August 2014 23 October 2013 15 March 2014 (Revolution Day) 1 May 2014 (Labour Day) 9 June 2014 (Whit Monday) Institutional autonomy takes into account the concerning legal provision* Institutional autonomy takes into account the concerning legal provision* General upper secondary education 2 September 2013 13 June 2014 (30 April 2014 in the final upper secondary grade) 28 October 1 November 2013 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 17 22 April 2014 11 weeks 16 June 31 August 2014 23 October 2013 15 March 2014 (Revolution Day) 1 May 2014 (Labour Day) 9 June 2014 (Whit Monday) Institutional autonomy takes into account the concerning legal provision* Institutional autonomy takes into account the concerning legal provision*
Additional notes: According to the Act on Public Education, the minister responsible for education specifies the schedule of the academic year in a ministerial decree. The Act stipulates that the school year starts on the first working day of September every year and finishes on the last working day prior to 16 June. Thus schools have no autonomy in changing the first and last day of the school year but they have some autonomy in giving extra holidays before or after public holidays or school holidays for practical reasons (e.g. if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, the school may give Friday as holiday) if they provide teaching on a regular resting day (weekend) instead. In addition to compulsory school days (179-180 days in 2013/14), schools also have five (in single structure education) or six (in upper-secondary education) non-teaching days for educational purposes. Holidays at schools providing minority education may differ from the above described school holidays to celebrate national traditions. * Act No. XXXIII. of 1992 on the legal status of public servants and the Government Decree No. 138/1992 stipulate that the holidays of teachers primarily have to be given during the summer holiday. If not all days can be taken during that, the rest has to be provided during the autumn, winter or spring holidays. (For teachers the autumn, winter and spring holidays are regarded as workdays without teaching).
ICELAND
Primary and lower secondary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Between 22 and 30 August 2013 Between 2.-7 June 2014 0-3 days in October 2013 2 weeks 20 December 2013 6 January 2014 0-5 days in February 2014 9 days 12 21 April 2014 11 weeks Between 7 June and 21 August 2014 24 April 2014 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice Additional notes: According to teachers wage contracts compulsory school teachers shall work in schools 4 days before the beginning of the school year and 4 days after the formal end of the school year. Upper secondary school teachers have a total of 4 working days before the beginning and/or the end of the school year. Between 9 and 21 August 2013 Between 5 and 11 June 2014 General upper secondary education Between 20 and 26 August 2013 Between 26 and 30 May 2014 0-3 days in October 2013 2 weeks 20 December 2013 6 January 2014 0-5 days in February 2013 9 days 12 21 April 2014 12 weeks Between 26 May and 23 August 2014 24 April 2014 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 Between 20 and 22 August 2013 Between 28 May and 1 June 2014
IRELAND
Primary education
Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year First week of September 2013 ( ) End of June 2014 ( ) 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 2 days 3 20-21 February 2014 ( ) 2 weeks 14 25 April 2014 About 9 weeks End of June until week of 1 September 2014 17 March 2014 5 May 2014 2 June 2014 and some religious holidays 1 September 2013 31 August 2014
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Circa 27 August 2013 End of State Examinations in June 2014 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 1 week 17 21 February 2014 2 weeks 14 25 April 2014 About 12 weeks June, July and most of August 2014 17 March 2014 5 May 2014 2 June 2014 and some religious holidays 1 September 2013 31 August 2014
Additional notes: Primary Education
( ) In order to meet the overall requirement of 183 days at primary level, the school year will normally commence in the week that the 1st September falls. The exact date is determined locally at Board of Management level. 2 ( ) School may use their own discretion to determine the precise ending of the school year in June, providing it has met the overall requirement of 183 days. 3 ( ) Primary school may use 3 discretionary days to extend their Winter/Carnival break to an alternative option of a 5 day break. Circular 0034/2011 sets out the standardised school breaks at primary and post-primary level for the school years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.
IRELAND (CONTINUED)
The arrangements for standardised closure at primary level (Circular 0034/2011) are agreed without prejudice to closure on specific days, within the overall requirement of 183 days at primary level, dictated by religious observance that is required in schools under patronage of different denominations or faiths. In the absence of an adequate number of discretionary days a school authority may choose to utilise a religious observation day for non-tuition purpose when planning the school year. The existing arrangements for school breaks may provide some limited flexibility to schools on certain other days outside of the defined periods. The scheduling of such days must not be used to extend or modify the period set out above in respect of mid-term, Christmas and Easter breaks save where religious observance requirements of a school under a particular patronage makes this necessary. It was not a requirement of this agreement that the commencement or end of the school year either at primary or post primary level should be standardised. General Secondary In accordance with Circular M29/95, the minimum number of teaching days per post-primary school will be 167. In addition, in accordance with Circular 0034/2011, holiday periods during the school year have been standardised, i.e. midterm breaks, Christmas and Easter holidays. Traditionally, formal instruction ends in post-primary schools on the Friday preceding the June bank holiday weekend. State examinations normally commence the following Wednesday. In order for schools to meet their requirement to be open for 167 days during 2013/14 school year, it is expected that postprimary schools will be open circa 27 August 2013. The above holidays are standardised in accordance with Circular 0034/2011. The school year at post-primary level is very tight and does not allow for any additional holidays, as schools must comply with the minimum number of 167 days. In fact, in recent years, since the standardised school calendar, many schools which would have traditionally opened on 1 September are now opening in late August in order to meet their full complement of days. There is more flexibility at primary school level, as they are not restricted by the end of year State exams.
ITALY
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Between 5 and 17 September 2013 Between 7 and 14 June 2014 11 to 14 days Between 21/24 December 2013 and 4 January 2014 Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter 1 to 5 days in March 2 to 9 days Between 16/18 April and 19/26 April 2014, depending on the regions Third term Summer 12 13 weeks Between June and September 2014 Public/religious holidays 1 November 2013 25 April 2014 1 May 2014 2 June 2014 (+ Saints days, depending on the regions) Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice 1 September 2013 31 August 2014 General secondary education Between 5 and 17 September 2013 Between 7 and 14 June 2014 11 to 14 days Between 21/24 December 2013 and 4 January 2014 1 to 5 days in March 2 to 9 days Between 16/18 April and 19/26 April 2014, depending on the regions
12 13 weeks Between June and September 2014 1 November 2013 25 April 2014 1 May 2014 2 June 2014 (+ Saints days, depending on the regions) 1 September 2013 31 August 2014
ITALY (CONTINUED)
Specification of terms for the beginning and the end of the school year 2013/14 Primary and general secondary education
Beginning 2013 Abruzzo Alto Adige (Bolzano) Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia-Romagna Friuli-Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardegna Sicilia Toscana Trentino (Trento) Umbria Valle dAosta Veneto
Additional notes: Schools can adjust the school calendar, established by the Regions, to the POFs requirements (the POF is the basic document of the cultural and planning identity of each school. It defines the curricular, extra-curricular, educational and organisational projects of each school). Schools can organise in a flexible way the overall and single-subject timetable, provided that lessons spread over a minimum of five days per week and that the prescribed number of hours for the single subjects is complied with. The school year begins between the 2nd and the 4th week of September and finishes between the 1st and the 3rd week of June. The school adaptations of the school time should guarantee at least 200 days of lesson in the school year. According to school autonomy, schools have up to 5 or 6 days available, which are foreseen for the suspension of educational activities.
End 2014 14 June 13 June ( 5-day weeks) 14 June (6-day weeks) 11 June 11 June 7 June 7 June 11 June 7 June 11 June 7 June 7 June 11 June 7 June 9 June 10 June 7 June 7 June 11 June 7 June 14 June 7 June
16 September 5 September 12 September 16 September 16 September 16 September 12 September 11 September 16 September 12 September 12 September 10 September 10 September 17 September 16 September 16 September 11 September 11 September 11 September 12 September 12 September
LATVIA
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year (Winter holidays) Spring/Easter 2 September 2013 30 May 2014 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 1 week 17 21 March 2014 General secondary education 2 September 2013 30 May 2014 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 1 week 17 21 March 2014 24 28 March 2014 for pupils th in 12 grade
Third term Summer Public/religious holidays
13 weeks 2 June 29 August 2014 18 November 2013 18 March 2014 21 March 2014 1 May 2014 4 May 2014 (transferred to 5 May) See additional notes See additional notes
13 weeks 2 June 29 August 2014 18 November 2013 18 March 2014 21 March 2014 1 May 2014 4 May 2014 (transferred to 5 May) See additional notes See additional notes
Additional notes: Lower secondary education (Basic education): end of the school year for the 9th class: 13 June 2014. Upper secondary education: end of the school year for the 12th class: 20 June 2014. The school year is divided in two semesters: the first from 2 September to 20 December 2013 and the second from 6 January to 30 May 2014 (or 13 June for the 9th class and 20 June for the 12th class). Education institutions decide when to carry out an additional 1 week long holidays in the second semester for the 1st class. Education institutions decide when to carry out a 1 week long project week in the second semester. Extension of the school year for classes 1-8 and 10-11 may be made if specific circumstances hindering education process arise during the school year (e.g. extreme temperature, strike, emergency situation in school, etc.). Holidays (summer 2014): These are the dates for the official summer holiday period for classes 1-8 and 10-11. Public holidays: When the specific holidays of November 18 and May 4 fall on Saturday or Sunday, the holiday is transferred to the next working day. Teachers: The teachers school year concurs fully with students year, but normally is longer and starts earlier, though the end and the start date is not defined officially. Teachers have the right to receive 8 weeks of paid annual leave in summer.
LIECHTENSTEIN
Primary education and general secondary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Summer Public/religious holidays 19 August 2013 4 July 2014 2 weeks 5 20 October 2013 2 weeks 21 December 2013 6 January 2014 1 week 1 9 March 2014 2.5 weeks 17 April 4 May 2014 6 weeks 5 July 17 August 2014 1 November 2013 All Saints Day (Allerheiligen) 19 March 2014 St. Josephs Day (Josefitag) 21 April 2014 Easter Monday (Ostern/Ostermontag) 1 May 2014 Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 29 30 May 2014 Ascension Day (Auffahrt) 9 June 2014 Whitsuntide/Whit Monday (Pfingsten/Pfingsmontag) 19 20 June 2014 Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) 19 August 2013 4 July 2014
http://www.llv.li/pdf-llv-sa-ferienkalender_0910_bis_1112.pdf
LITHUANIA
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year 1 September 2013 30 May 2014 1 week 28 31 October 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays 1 week 14 18 April 2014 13 weeks 2 June 31 August 2014 1 November 2013 16 February 2014 11 March 2014 1 May 2014 Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Following the general teaching plans and subject to the agreement of the school head and teacher Following the general teaching plans and subject to the agreement of the school head and teacher**** General secondary education 1 September 2013 6 June 2014* 1 week 28 31 October 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 3 January 2014 17 18 February 2014** 1 week 14 18 April 2014 12 weeks 9 June 31 August 2014*** 1 November 2013 16 February 2014 11 March 2014 1 May 2014 Following the general teaching plans and subject to the agreement of the school head and teacher Following the general teaching plans and subject to the agreement of the school head and teacher****
Source: General Curriculum Framework for Primary and Secondary Education

Additional notes: * The end of students school year in grade 5 (first year of lower secondary education) is on 30 May 2014 and grade 12 (last year of upper secondary education) is on 29 May 2014. ** Additional 2-week holidays are allocated to pupils of grades 1 to 5. It is required that the school agreed additional holidays with parents and school council. At national level it is recommended that additional holidays would coincide with 6-12 grades winter holidays. *** Summer holidays for students in grade 5 start on 2 June 2014 and grade 12 30 May 2014. **** The annual amount of leave for teachers is legislated as 56 calendar days. Normally, it is recommended that teachers take their annual leave during school summer holidays (i.e. teachers leave is normally determined by the school calendar).
LUXEMBOURG
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year 16 September 2013 15 July 2014 1 week 26 October 3 November 2013 2 weeks 21 December 2013 5 January 2014 1 week 15 23 February 2014 2 weeks 5 21 April 2014 1 week 7 15 June 2014 8 weeks 16 July 14 September 2014 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 16 September 2013 15 July 2014 General secondary education 16 September 2013 15 July 2014 1 week 26 October 3 November 2013 2 weeks 21 December 2013 5 January 2014 1 week 15 23 February 2014 2 weeks 5 21 April 2014 1 week 7 15 June 2014 8 weeks 16 July 14 September 2014 1 May 2014 29 May 2014 16 September 2013 15 July 2014
Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice.
MALTA
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas / New Year Winter / Carnival Spring / Easter Third term Summer Public / religious holidays 23 September 2013 27 June 2014 1, 4 November 2013 23 December 2013 6 January 2014 3 4 March 2014 16 23 April 2014 24 April 27 June 2014 30 June 19 September 2014 13 December 2013 10 February 2014 19 March 2014 31 March 2014 1 May 2014 19 September 2013 4 July 2014 General secondary education 23 September 2013 27 June 2014 1, 4 November 2013 23 December 2013 6 January 2014 3 4 March 2014 16 23 April 2014 24 April 27 June 2014 30 June 19 September 2014 13 December 2013 10 February 2014 19 March 2014 31 March 2014 1 May 2014 19 September 2013 4 July 2014
Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Additional notes:
Half-yearly examinations take place between 18 and 21 February 2014 for primary school pupils and between 11 and 21 February 2014 for secondary school students. The Annual Examinations take place between 24 and 26 June 2014 for primary school pupils and between 12 and 26 June 2014 for secondary school students. Students of Year 6 in primary schools sit for End-of-Primary Benchmark Assessments held between 28 and 30 May (oral components) and between 2 and 4 June 2014 (for the written components). Teachers are required to attend in-service training (INSET) for three days either prior to the beginning of the school year or immediately at the end of the school year. This training is held on 16, 17 and 18 September 2013 and on 7, 8 and 9 July 2014. Teachers who attend INSET courses in September 2013 start their school year on 16 September 2013. Teachers who attend INSET courses in July 2014 end their school year on 9 July 2014. During the month of June schools are on half-days.
MONTENEGRO
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year 2 September 2013 13 June 2014 Note: for the students of grade 9, the end of the school year is 20 May 2014 25 December 2013 27 January 2014 16 June 31 August 2014 General secondary education 2 September 2013 13 June 2014
Winter Summer
25 December 2013 27 January 2014 16 June 31 August 2014 Note: for the students in vocational education having a professional internship (10-15 days), the summer vacation begins after the end of practice. 1 May 2014 (International Labour Day) 18 22 April 2014 (Easter) 21 May 2014 (Independence Day) 11 August 2013 5 July 2014
Public holidays (national/religious/occasional)
1 May 2014 (International Labour Day) 18 22 April 2014 (Easter) 21 May 2014 (Independence Day) 11 August 2013 5 July 2014
NORWAY
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Between 14 and 19 August 2013 19 or 20 June 2014 1 week (some just 2 days) Between 30 September and 11 October 2013 Around 2 weeks 20 December 2013 2/6 January 2014 Winter/Carnival 1 week Between 17 February and 7 March 2014 8 or 9 days Between 14 and 21/22 April 2014 Around 8 weeks Between 19/20 June and 14/18 August 2014 1 May 2014 (Labour Day) 29 May 2014 (Ascension Day) 9 June 2014 (Whit Monday) See additional note See additional note General secondary education Between 14 and 19 August 2013 19 or 20 June 2014 1 week (some just 2 days) Between 30 September and 11 October 2013 Around 2 weeks 20 December 2013 2/6 January 2014 1 week Between 17 February and 7 March 2014 8 or 9 days Between 14 and 21/22 April 2014 Around 8 weeks Between 19/20 June and 14/18 August 2014 1 May 2014 (Labour Day) 29 May 2014 (Ascension Day) 9 June 2014 (Whit Monday) See additional note See additional note
Christmas/New Year
Spring/Easter
Third term Summer
Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: KS/ Eurydice
Additional notes: For the primary schools can the municipality decide individually the school holidays, as the counties can decide for the upper secondary schools. The teachers' work during the school year is counted in working hours. That is 1 300 hours for primary education (ISCED 1), 1 225 hours for lower secondary education (ISCED 2) and 1 150 hours for upper secondary education. It is an individual matter for each school if the work hours, longer than for the students, are before the beginning or after the end of the school year.
POLAND
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Winter/Carnival 2 September 2013 27 June 2014 23 31 December 2013 2 weeks depending to the regions: 20 January 2 February 2014 Lubelskie dzkie Podkarpackie Pomorskie lskie 27 January 9 February 2014 Podlaskie Warmisko-Mazurskie 3 February 16 February 2014 Kujawsko-Pomorskie Lubuskie Maopolskie witokrzyskie Wielkopolskie 17 February 2 March 2013 Dolnolskie Mazowieckie Opolskie Zachodniopomorskie 17 22 April 2014 28 June 31 August 2014 1 November 2013 11 November 2013 1 January 2014 6 January 2014 1 3 May 2014 19 June 2014 2 September 2013 27 June 2014 General secondary education 2 September 2013 27 June 2014 23 31 December 2013 2 weeks depending to the regions: 20 January 2 February 2014 Lubelskie dzkie Podkarpackie Pomorskie lskie 27 January 9 February 2014 Podlaskie Warmisko-Mazurskie 3 February 16 February 2014 Kujawsko-Pomorskie Lubuskie Maopolskie witokrzyskie Wielkopolskie 17 February 2 March 2013 Dolnolskie Mazowieckie Opolskie Zachodniopomorskie 17 22 April 2014 28 June 31 August 2014 1 November 2013 11 November 2013 1 January 2014 6 January 2014 1 3 May 2014 19 June 2014 2 September 2013 27 June 2014
Spring/ Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays
Additional notes: In addition, the school head has the possibility to determine some extra days off (up to 6 days for primary schools, basic vocational schools, post-secondary schools, continuous education institutions; up to 8 days for lower secondary schools; up to 10 days for upper secondary schools) that may be devoted to external tests and exams and/or religious festivals not being registered as official public holidays. Teacher holiday period altogether is 47 days. The school head may oblige a teacher to work for the benefit of their school for 7 days over their summer or winter holidays. In addition, during the summer holidays teachers carry out tasks related to recruitment and exam procedures.
PORTUGAL
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year* Between 12 and 16 September 2013 6 June 2014 (grade 6) 13 June 2014 (grades 1-3, 5) Between 6 and 13 June 2014 for grade 4 12/16 September 17 December 2013 18 December 2013 3 January 2014 6 January 4 April 2014 3 5 March 2014 7 21 April 2014 22 April 6/13 June 2014 About 12 weeks Beginning between 6 and 13 June until mid-September 2014 25 April 2014 1 May 2014 10 June 2014 (+ holidays at municipal level) See additional notes See additional notes General secondary education Between 12 and 16 September 2013 6 June 2014 (grades 9, 11, 12) 13 June 2014 (grades 7, 8, 10)
First term Christmas/New Year Second term Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer*
*
12/16 September 17 December 2013 18 December 2013 3 January 2014 6 January 4 April 2014 3 5 March 2014 7 21 April 2014 22 April 6/13 June 2014 About 12 weeks Beginning on 6 or 13 June until midSeptember 2014 25 April 2014 1 May 2014 10 June 2014 (+ holidays at municipal level) See additional notes See additional notes
Starting date of teachers school year** End of teachers school year** Source: Eurydice
Additional notes: * The end of the year for pupils in grades 4 and 6 having extra support is 4 July 2014 (Normative Dispatch No. 24-A/2012) ** The official teachers school year lasts from 1 September to 31 August. Teachers have the right to take summer holidays between the end of pupils school year and the beginning of the following school year.
ROMANIA
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice Additional notes: 1. The schools and the School Inspectorates shall mark with specific events the following days: 5 October 2013 = World Teachers Day 5 June 2014 = Primary Teachers Day 16 September 2013 20 June 2014 2 10 November 2013 21 December 2013 5 January 2014 1 9 February 2014 12 22 April 2014 21 June 14 September 2014 1 May 2014 9 June 2014 1 September 2013 31 August 2014 General secondary education 16 September 2013 20 June 2014 21 December 2013 5 January 2014 1 9 February 2014 12 22 April 2014 21 June 14 September 2014 1 May 2014 9 June 2014 1 September 2013 31 August 2014
2. The week 7 11 April 2014 in the second semester is dedicated to extracurricular and extra-school activities, within the programme Other kind of school: Know more, Be better! [coala altfel: S tii mai multe, s fii mai bun!], with a specific timetable. 3. In exceptional situations, depending on the local climatic conditions and school's specificity, the organisation of the school year can be modified at the request of schools, approved by the regional education authorities (County School Inspectorate). Approval is given if the number of 176 school days (36 weeks) is maintained and all pupils may participate without restrictions in national examinations.
SLOVAKIA
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year 2 September 2013 27 June 2014 3 days 30 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 7 January 2014 3 February 2014 1 week according to the regions: 17 21 February 2014 Banska Bystrica, ilina, Trenn 24 28 February 2014 Bratislava, Nitra, Trnava 3 7 March 2014 Koice, Preov Spring/Easter Summer Public/religious holidays Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice Additional notes: Official school year: 1 September to 31 August. If 2 September is Friday, Saturday or Sunday starting date of school year is next Monday. Following the Labour Code, teachers and head teachers of schools at primary and secondary levels have 8 weeks of holidays per calendar year. They take it during the holidays. Usually, teachers work one week after beginning of summer holidays and one week before the beginning of the school year. 17 22 April 2014 9 weeks 30 June 29 August 2014 1 May 2014 8 May 2014 Usually one week before beginning of the school year Usually, one week after summer holidays begin General secondary education 2 September 2013 27 June 2014 3 days 30 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks 23 December 2013 7 January 2014 3 February 2014 1 week according to the regions: 17 21 February 2014 Banska Bystrica, ilina, Trenn 24 28 February 2014 Bratislava, Nitra, Trnava 3 7 March 2014 Koice, Preov 17 22 April 2014 9 weeks 30 June 29 August 2014 1 May 2014 8 May 2014 Usually one week before beginning of the school year Usually, one week after summer holidays begin
Winter/Carnival
SLOVENIA
Organisation of school time in single structure education and general upper secondary education 2013/14 school year
Single structure education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year 2 September 2013 24 June 2014 13 June 2014 (final grade) 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 1 week 24 December 2013 1 January 2014 1 week 17 21 February 2014 (Western region) 24 28 February 2014 (Eastern region) 1 week 28 April 2 May 2014 10 weeks 25 June 31 August 2014 8 February 2014 (Preern Day Day of Slovene Culture) 21 April 2014 (Easter Monday) 10-15 days before the starting date of the students school year Beginning to mid-July 2014 General upper secondary education 2 September 2013 24 June 2014 27 May 2014 (final grade) 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 1 week 24 December 2013 1 January 2014 1 week 17 21 February 2013 (Western region) 24 28 February 2014 (Eastern region) 1 week 28 April 2 May 2014 10 weeks 25 June 31 August 2014 8 February 2014 (Preern Day Day of Slovene Culture) 21 April 2014 (Easter Monday) 10-15 days before the starting date of the students school year Beginning to mid-July 2014
Winter/Carnival
Spring holiday Summer holidays Public/religious holidays
Additional notes: Slovenia has a single structure compulsory school of nine years with no split into stages. The students' school year officially lasts from 1 September to 31 August, however, the lessons end in June. Teachers school year starts 10-15 days before the students school year and lasts until the beginning or mid-July. The precise length depends on the individually allocated days of annual leave (from 22 to 35 days) and tasks and obligations appointed by the school head.
SPAIN
Organisation of school time in primary and general secondary education 2013/14 school year (1, 2)
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Between 5 and 13 September 2013 General secondary education Between 6 and 17 September 2013
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Between 19 and 23 June 2014 At least 2 weeks between 23 December 2013 and 7 January 2014 Between 2 and 3 days (depending 4 on the Autonomous Community) ( ) About 10 days between the third and the fourth week of April 2014 11 weeks between late June and mid-September 12 public holidays (some common to the whole country and some specific of the different Autonomous Communities). 1 September 2013
Between 19 and 26 June ( ) 2014 At least 2 weeks between December 2013 and 7 January 2014 Between 2 and 3 (depending on 4 the Autonomous Community) ( ) About 10 days between the third and the fourth week of April 2014 11-12 weeks between late June and mid-September 12 public holidays (some common to the whole country and some specific of the different Autonomous Communities). 1 September 2013
Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year
30 June 2014
30 June 2014
Additional notes: 1 ( ) Dates vary according to the different Autonomous Communities, see the table below. ( ) The total minimum number of school days is 175 in primary, lower and upper secondary education in all Autonomous Communities. 3 ( ) In the last year of post-compulsory upper general secondary education, classes finish two or three weeks earlier than in other stages. This time is meant for preparing entrance examinations to universities. ( ) In the different Autonomous Communities, the education authorities allocate a certain number of days (between 3 and 6) for Carnival, bank holidays or other free days or grant freedom to schools to allocate these days along the whole school year at their convenience.
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SPAIN (CONTINUED)
Specification of terms for the starting and the end of students school year 2013/14 in the different Autonomous Communities
Primary education Beginning (2013) Andaluca Aragn 10 September 11 September End (2014) 22/23 June 20 June General secondary education ( ) Beginning (2013) 16 September 11 September (lower secondary students in primary education schools) 16 September (lower secondary) 19 September (upper secondary) 16 September 13 September 11 September 18 September 10 September (lower secondary students in primary education schools) 17 September (lower and upper secondary) 16 September 13 September 10 September 12 September 16 September 12 September 10 September (first year of lower secondary) 11 September (rest of secondary education) 10 September 12 September (upper secondary) 13 September Not before 9 September Not before 6 September 16 September End (2014) 23/24 June 25 June
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Asturias Baleares Canarias Cantabria Castilla y Len
12 September 13 September 9 September 12 September 10 September
19 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 20 June
23 June 20 June 20 June 25 June 20 June
Castilla-La Mancha Catalua Ceuta Extremadura Galicia La Rioja Madrid
10 September 12 September 10 September 12 September 11 September 9 September 9 September
18June 20 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 23 June 20 June
25 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 26 June 20 June
Melilla
10 September
20 June
20 June
Murcia 2 Navarra ( ) Pas Vasco ( ) C. Valenciana

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9 September Not before 9 September Not before 5 September 9 September
19June Not later than 19 June Not later than 20 June 20 June
25 June Not later than 19 June Not later than 20 June 20 June
Additional notes: 1 ( ) In the last year of post-compulsory upper general secondary education, classes end up two or three weeks earlier than in the rest of stages. This time is used to prepare the university entrance examinations. 2 ( ) In these Autonomous Communities schools are free to establish their own calendar taking into account the limit starting and ending dates established by the educational authorities. Source: School calendars of the 17 Autonomous Communities and the Autonomous Cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
SWEDEN
Organisation of school time in compulsory education (grundskola) and in general upper secondary education (gymnasieskola) 2013/14 school year
Single structure compulsory education (grundskola) Starting date of students school year End of students school year Late in August Mid-June General upper secondary education (gymnasieskola) Late in August Mid-June
According to the Compulsory School Ordinance and the Upper secondary School Ordinance, a school year consists of at least 178 school days and at least 17 holidays the exact dates vary on regional and municipality level. Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year 28 October 1 November 2013 Start between 18 20 December 2013 End between 7 10 January 2014 One week between 10 February 7 March 2014 One week between 14 25 April 2014 About 10 weeks 18 April 2014 (Good Friday) 21 April 2014 (Easter Monday) 1 May 2014 (Labour Day) 29 May 2014 (Ascension Day) 6 June 2014 (the National Day) Mid-August Mid-June 28 October 1 November 2013 Start between 18 20 December 2013 End between 7 10 January 2014 One week between 10 February 7 March 2014 One week between 14 25 April 2014 About 10 weeks 18 April 2014 (Good Friday) 21 April 2014 (Easter Monday) 1 May 2014 (Labour Day) 29 May 2014 (Ascension Day) 6 June 2014 (the National Day) Mid-August Mid-June
Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Summer Public/religious holidays
Additional notes: Sweden has a single structure compulsory school (9 years) with no differences between stages. Starting and finishing dates vary on regional and municipality levels, dates here are indicative. Teachers usually start their work earlier for planning etc. Continuous professional development (CPD) is the responsibility of the employer and it can take place when the pupils are in school or not.
SWITZERLAND
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Between 12 August and 2 September 2013 Between 18 June and 18 July 2014 1-3 weeks Between 21 September and 3 November 2013 1-2 weeks Between 21 December 2013 and 5 January 2014 1-2 weeks Between 25 January and 16 March 2014 1-2 weeks Between 3 April and 18 May 2014 5-10 weeks Between 18 June and 31 August 2014 1 August 2013 9 June 2014 1 August 2013 31 July 2014 General secondary education Between 12 August and 2 September 2013 Between 18 June and 18 July 2014 1-3 weeks Between 21 September and 3 November 2013 1-2 weeks Between 21 December 2013 and 5 January 2014 1-2 weeks Between 25 January and 16 March 2014 1-2 weeks Between 3 April and 18 May 2014 5-10 weeks Between 18 June and 31 August 2014 1 August 2013 9 June 2014 1 August 2013 31 July 2014
Christmas/New Year
Winter/Carnival
Additional notes: According to Switzerlands federal structure, the starting date / end of students school year (for details see table I) and school holidays vary between cantons, in some cantons even between municipalities (for details see table II). With a few exceptions the teachers official school year starts 1 August and ends on 31 July. However, it is at the schools discretion to decide whether teachers are expected to start or end later (in order to attend meetings, to prepare for teaching, etc.). The only national holiday is 1 August (National Day). All other public and religious holidays are fixed by the cantons. New Years Day, Ascension and Christmas Day are the only holidays all cantons have in common. In most cantons Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday and Boxing Day are also official holidays.
SWITZERLAND (CONTINUED)
TABLE I: Specification for starting/end of students school year and summer holidays
Canton Beginning of students school year 2013/14 12 August 2013 19 August 2013 12 August 2013 12 August 2013 12 August 2013 12 August 2013 22 August 2013 26 August 2013 12 August 2013 19 August 2013 19 August 2013 19 August 2013 19 August 2013 19 August 2013 19 August 2013 12 August 2013 12 August 2013 12 August 2013 12 August 2013 12 August 2013 2 September 2013 19 August 2013 28 August 2013 19 August 2013 19 August 2013 19 August 2013 End of students school year 2013/14 18 July 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 27 June 2014 27 June 2014 27 June 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 27 June 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 18 June 2014 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 18 June 2014 4 July 2014 11 July 2014 Summer holidays 2014 19 July 10 August 5 July 17 August 5 July 10 August 5 July 17 August 5 July 17 August 5 July 17 August 5 July 31 August 28 June 24 August 28 June 10 August 28 June 17 August 5 July 17 August 5 July 17 August 5 July 17 August 5 July 24 August 28 June 17 August 5 July 10 August 5 July 10 August 5 July 10 August 5 July 10 August 5 July 10 August 19 June 31 August 5 July 17 August 5 July 24 August 19 June 17 August 5 July 17 August 12 July 17 August
Aargau Appenzell Innerrhoden* Appenzell Ausserrhoden Bern* Basel-Landschaft Basel-Stadt Fribourg* Geneva Glarus Graubnden* Jura Lucerne* Neuchtel Nidwalden* Obwalden* St. Gallen Schaffhausen Solothurn Schwyz* Thurgau Ticino Uri* Vaud Valais* Zug Zurich*
* With variation between regions / municipalities
SWITZERLAND (CONTINUED)
TABLE II:
Canton Aargau* Appenzell Innerrhoden* Appenzell Ausserrhoden Bern* Basel-Landschaft* Basel-Stadt Fribourg* Geneva Glarus Graubnden* Jura Lucerne* Neuchtel Nidwalden* Obwalden* St. Gallen Schaffhausen Solothurn* Schwyz* Thurgau Ticino Uri* Vaud Valais* Zug Zurich*
Specification of shorter holiday periods

Autumn 2013 28 Sept. 13 Oct. 5 20 Oct. 5 20 Oct. 21 Sept. 13 Oct. 28 Sept. 13 Oct. 28 Sept. 10 Oct. 19 Oct. 3 Nov. 19 27 Oct. 5 20 Oct. 5 20 Oct. 5 20 Oct. 28 Sept. 13 Oct. 5 20 Oct. 28 Sept. 13 Oct. 28 Sept. 13 Oct. 28 Sept 20 Oct. 28 Sept 20 Oct. 28 Sept 20 Oct. 28 Sept. 13 Oct. 5 20 Oct. 26 Oct. 3 Nov. 5 20 Oct. 12 27 Oct. 24 Oct. 3 Nov. 5 20 Oct. 5 20 Oct. Christmas / New Year 2013/14 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 24 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 24 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 24 Dec. 6 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 6 Jan. 21 Dec. 6 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 21 Dec. 5 Jan. 23 Dec. 5 Jan. Winter 2014 variable 1 9 March variable variable 1 16 March 1 16 March 1 9 March 15 23 Feb. 25 Jan. 2 Feb. 22 Feb. 2 March 8 16 Feb. 22 Feb. 9 March 22 Feb. 2 March 22 Feb. 9 March 22 Feb. 9 March variable 25 Jan. 9 Feb. 8 23 Feb. 22 Feb. 2 March 25 Jan. 2 Feb. 1 9 March 22 Feb. 9 March 21 Feb. 3 March 22 Feb. 9 March 1 16 Feb. 8 23 Feb. Spring / Easter 2014 5 21 April 5 21 April 5 21 April 5 21 April 12 27 April 17 27 April 17 27 April 17 27 April 3 21 April 12 27 April 5 21 April 18 April 4 May 5 21 April 18 April 4 May 18 April 4 May 5 20 April 12 27 April 5 23 April 26 April 11 May 5 21 April 18 27 April 3 18 May 11 27 April 18 27 April 12 27 April 19 April 4 May
* With variation between regions / municipalities
TURKEY
Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Christmas/New Year Winter/Carnival Summer 16 September 2013 1st Grade: 9 September 2013 13 June 2014 1 January 2014 2 weeks 27 January 7 February 2014 13 weeks 13 June 2014 15 September 2014 15-18 October 2013 (religious holiday) 29 October 2013 (Republic Day) 23 April 2014 (Children's Day) 1 May 2014 (Labour Day) 19 May 2014 (Youth and Sport Day) Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice
Additional notes:
General secondary education 16 September 2013 13 June 2014 1 January 2014 2 weeks 27 January 7 February 2014 13 weeks 13 June 2014 15 September 2014 15-18 October 2013 (religious holiday) 29 October 2013 (Republic Day) 23 April 2014 (Children's Day) 1 May 2014 (Labour Day) 19 May 2014 (Youth and Sport Day) Beginning September Beginning July
Beginning September Beginning July
For primary and general secondary education, a school year must be not less than 180 days. A school year runs 9 months from September to June. A school year is divided into two parts: at the end of a semester, there is a two-week holiday, called mid-school year holiday. The summer holidays are between June and September. Decisions on ending/starting semester dates are made by the Ministry.
Source: The work schedule of Ministry of National Education.
UNITED KINGDOM ENGLAND AND WALES

Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year The first week of September 2013 Between 21 and 23 July 2014 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks Between 23 December 2013 and Friday 3 January 2014 Winter/Carnival 1 week Either 17 21 February 2014 or 24 28 February 2014 Spring/Easter 2 weeks Either 7 21 April 2014 or 14 25 April 2014 Third term Summer 1 week 26 30 May 2014 6 weeks Between 21 July and the first week of September 2014 15 October 2013 Eid-ul-Adha (some schools see note) 5 May 2014 early May Bank Holiday The first week of September 2013 Between 21 and 23 July 2014 General secondary education The first week of September 2013 Between 21 and 23 July 2014 1 week 28 October 1 November 2013 2 weeks Between 23 December 2013 and Friday 3 January 2014 1 week Either 17 21 February 2014 or 24 28 February 2014 2 weeks Either 7 21 April 2014 or 14 25 April 2014 1 week 26 30 May 2014 6 weeks Between 21 July and the first week of September 2014 15 October 2013 Eid-ul-Adha (some schools see note) 5 May 2014 early May Bank Holiday The first week of September 2013 Between 21 and 23 July 2014
Additional notes: Traditionally, the school year is divided into three terms, each of which is divided into two half terms separated by a half term holiday. The dates of school holidays are normally planned to take into account and cover most national public holidays including Easter, although a minority of schools operate a standardised year. The length of the school year, 380 half day sessions, is laid down centrally but the actual dates are not. These are set, depending on the legal category of the school, by the local authority (LA) or school governing body. The decision is taken at school level in voluntary aided schools and foundation schools. Otherwise LAs regulate the school year, and the table shows the most common patterns for term dates and holidays set by LAs. Teachers are required to be available for five additional days when pupils are not present, i.e. for 195 days in total. In England, the recent growth in the number of academies means that approximately 70 per cent of secondary and 30 per cent of primary schools in England are responsible for setting their own term dates. Academies and free schools also have responsibility for determining the length of their school year. (Source: Department for Education.) Some English local authorities have recommended that schools with a significant number of pupils who will be celebrating the Muslim feast of Eid-ul-Adha (15 October 2013) should consider the potential impact of the feast on pupil attendance when determining their occasional days.
UNITED KINGDOM NORTHERN IRELAND

Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year 2 September 2013 30 June 2014 2 days 31 October 1 November 2013 1.5 weeks 23 December 2013 1 January 2014 2 days 17 18 February 2014 1.5 weeks 17 25 April 2014 9 weeks Between 1 July and the first week of September 2014 17 March 2014 St Patricks Day (not all schools) 5 May 2014 early May Bank Holiday 26 May 2014 late May Bank Holiday 2 September 2013 30 June 2014 General secondary education 2 September 2013 30 June 2014 2 days 31 October 1 November 2013 1.5 weeks 23 December 2013 1 January 2014 2 days 17 18 February 2014 1.5 weeks 17 25 April 2014 9 weeks Between 1 July and the first week of September 2014 17 March 2014 St Patricks Day (not all schools) 5 May 2014 early May Bank Holiday 26 May 2014 late May Bank Holiday 2 September 2013 30 June 2014
Additional notes: Schools are required to be in operation for 200 days minus five optional days, leaving a total of 195 operational days. The provision for optional days is designed to cover closings for reasons that might arise throughout the year, for example the death of a person connected with the school, the need to move premises, the start of building work at the school or church holy days. These optional days are therefore likely to differ from school to school. Teachers must attend for training and development purposes on 5 days, designated as School Development Days, on which schools are closed to pupils.
UNITED KINGDOM SCOTLAND

Primary education Starting date of students school year End of students school year Autumn holidays Mid-August 2013 End June/early July 2014 All schools will take from 1 to 2 weeks between 7 and 25 October 2013 and some will also take from 1 to 2 days in September 2013 Around 2 weeks between 23 December 2013 to 6 January 2014 From 1 day to 1 week between 10 and 21 February 2014 About 2 weeks between 31 March and 18 April 2014 Generally schools will take at least 1 day on 5 May 2014 but some schools will also take up to 3 days between 5 May and 2 June 2014 End June/early July 2014 Up to 3 days Mid-August 2013 End June/early July 2014 General secondary education Mid-August 2013 End June/early July 2014 All schools will take from 1 to 2 weeks between 7 and 25 October 2013 and some will also take from 1 to 2 days in September 2013 Around 2 weeks between 23 December 2013 to 6 January 2013 From 1 day to 1 week between 10 and 21 February 2014 About 2 weeks between 31 March and 18 April 2014 Generally schools will take at least 1 day on 5 May 2014 but some schools will also take up to 3 days between 5 May and 2 June 2014 End June/early July 2014 Up to 3 days Mid-August 2013 End June/early July 2014
Christmas/New Year
Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Summer mid-term holidays
Summer Public/religious holidays Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year Source: Eurydice
Additional notes: In Scotland, pupils attend school for 190 days a year. The teachers school year is longer by 5 in-service days (195 days). As school holidays (and in-service days) are not fixed nationally, but by each of the 32 local education authorities, term dates vary from one authority to another. There are no differences between primary and secondary schools.

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Organisation of school time in Europe

Primary and secondary general education

Eurydice Facts and Figures

The length of the summer holidays varies a lot across Europe

Regional and local variations exist within some countries

Same holiday patterns persist for primary and secondary education

End of students school year

Spring/Easter Third term Summer

Starting/End date of teachers school year

BELGIUM (FLEMISH COMMUNITY)

Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public holidays (national/religious/occasional)

BELGIUM (FRENCH COMMUNITY)

BELGIUM (GERMAN-SPEAKING COMMUNITY)

Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays

Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter

19 August 2013 11 July 2014

General secondary education

SPRING HOLIDAYS IN THE REGIONS

10 16 February 2014 17 23 February 2014 24 February 2 March 2014 3 9 March 2014

General secondary education

Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays

Spring/Easter Third term Summer

FORMER YOUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

Specification for starting/end of students school year and summer holidays

Specification of shorter holiday periods

3-8 March 17 Febr.-1 March 1-7 February 17-22 February

Sachsen-Anhalt 21 Oct.-25 Nov. 4-18 October 21 Oct.-2 Nov.

Autumn holidays Christmas/New Year

Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer

Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer

General secondary education

Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer

Third term Summer Public/religious holidays

Source: General Curriculum Framework for Primary and Secondary Education

Public holidays (national/religious/occasional)

Third term Summer

Spring/ Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays

Spring holiday Summer holidays Public/religious holidays

Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer Public/religious holidays

Starting date of teachers school year End of teachers school year

Asturias Baleares Canarias Cantabria Castilla y Len

12 September 13 September 9 September 12 September 10 September

19 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 20 June

23 June 20 June 20 June 25 June 20 June

Castilla-La Mancha Catalua Ceuta Extremadura Galicia La Rioja Madrid

10 September 12 September 10 September 12 September 11 September 9 September 9 September

18June 20 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 23 June 20 June

25 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 26 June 20 June

Murcia 2 Navarra ( ) Pas Vasco ( ) C. Valenciana

9 September Not before 9 September Not before 5 September 9 September

Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Summer Public/religious holidays

Spring/Easter Third term Summer

* With variation between regions / municipalities

Specification of shorter holiday periods

* With variation between regions / municipalities

Beginning September Beginning July

UNITED KINGDOM ENGLAND AND WALES

UNITED KINGDOM NORTHERN IRELAND

Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Third term Summer

UNITED KINGDOM SCOTLAND

Winter/Carnival Spring/Easter Summer mid-term holidays

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